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'Matthew Perry died of ketamine overdose'

Friends star Matthew Perry died from the \"acute effects\" of the powerful sedative ketamine that, combined with other factors, caused the actor to lose consciousness and drown in his hot tub, according to an autopsy released on Friday.

Nath removed as MP chief after poll defeat

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday removed senior leader Kamal Nath as the chief of the Madhya Pradesh unit after the party suffered a drubbing in the recent state elections and appointed Jitu Patwari, 50, in his place, heralding a generational shift.

Google to pay $75mn annually to media outlets

Canada's print media will receive nearly twothirds of an annual CAD$100 million (US$75 million) payment from Google to the country's news outlets in exchange for distribution of their content, the federal government announced Friday.

India, Oman to give push to free trade deal negotiations

India and Oman agreed on Saturday to give a push to negotiations to finalise a bilateral free trade agreement even as the two sides adopted a vision document to shape ties in the coming decades during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.

Indian Navy tails hijacked vessel headed for Somalia

The Indian Navy is tailing a merchant ship that was seized by unknown attackers in the Arabian Sea on Thursday and is now heading towards the Somali coast, with a P-8I maritime patrol aircraft and a front-line warship carefully monitoring its course, officials aware on the matter said on Saturday.

One more held in House breach case, remanded in police custody

Mahesh Kumawat (32), arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach case, was on Saturday remanded in the Delhi Police’s custody for seven days to probe his alleged involvement in the conspiracy along with five other arrested accused for the last two years, police officers said.

Suspensions not linked to House attack: Speaker

Speaker Om Birla wrote a letter to all Lok Sabha members on Saturday, saying that the suspension of 13 opposition MPs on Thursday had “no association” with the December 13 “incident” and stressed the need to uphold the “dignity and decorum” of the House where members have held angry protests that led to adjournments for the latter half of last week.

7 DEADLY SINS? CONTROVERSIES THAT ROCKED THE OTT WORLD

In 2023, the world of streaming wasn't merely a realm of captivating narratives and bingeworthy shows it also saw debates sparked around depiction of intimacy, the arrival of antismoking warnings, among other issues

Girl, you're cracking me up!

10 female-fronted comedies that are changing the idea of how women appear on screen

A royal reverie: Where The Crown Season 6 was filmed

Besides St Andrews University and Dartmouth House, here are the iconic places that served as the setting for the final season

Moss code: Stanning the hottest and newest supplement in town

Sea moss kept riding the viral wave in the second half of 2023 as an immunity-boosting wonder pill that can also aid weight loss.

Sukhvinder's rise shows grit in the face of tragedy

At 17, Sukhvinder is the youngest member of the junior India hockey team, carrying a weight of expectations in the backline. Coach CR Kumar rests assured on the bench that every time an opposition striker charges towards the Indian goal, he will have to get past Sukhvinder before reaching the keeper.

More than just a number: A tribute to sporting icons

It's not official, but Sachin Tendulkar's No. 10 and MS Dhoni's No. 7 are jersey numbers now out of bounds for Indian cricketers as a mark of respect for their stellar contributions to the game.

Rohit's glorious captaincy reign at MI ends, Pandya new skipper

Rohit, who captained Mumbai Indians for a decade and won five titles, will have to adjust to being just a player once again as Hardik takes charge

Work visas a sore point in India-UK FTA parleys

India's demand for visas for professionals under the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK is among several sticky issues currently being negotiated by both countries, a person aware of the matter said on Friday.

Emami Group shows 22,000 cr appetite for its food business

Kolkata-based Emami Group is eyeing a greater play in the packaged food market with plans to acquire small regional firms and enter new categories of kitchen staples and snacks, said a top executive.

Merchandise exports fall 2.83% in Nov

India's merchandise exports fell by 2.83% on an annualised basis in November to $33.90 billion, even as overall exports-goods and services combined for the month saw a 1.23% year-on-year (y-o-y) growth at $62.58 billion, which commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal termed as a \"positive trend\" citing projection of global trade contraction by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

FPIs, Fed take markets to new highs

Benchmark indices up over 1.3% as growth and returns draw foreign funds

Global coal demand set to fall: IEA

Global coal demand is expected to decline by 2026, according to the International Energy Agency's annual coal market report -Coal 2023-released on Friday.

Hungary blocks €50bn EU funding for Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed a major European Union aid package for Ukraine on Friday and warned he could still halt Kyiv's accession to the bloc after membership talks won EU approval.

US, Israel discuss next phase of combat amid calls for restraint

Washington is pushing Israel to focus the war in Gaza on precise targeting of Hamas leaders rather than widespread bombing and ground operations, the White House national security adviser said on Friday, amid signs of differences over timing.

Surat airport set to get int'l tag as cabinet approves proposal

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to declare Surat Airport an international airport, days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a new terminal building on Sunday.

Probe plot or ties may be hit: US 'Samosa Caucus' to India

All five serving Indian-American members of the US Congress, based on a secret briefing by the US administration, have warned that unless India investigates and holds those responsible for plotting an assassination of an American citizen on American soil accountable, it can cause \"significant damage\" to the \"very consequential\" India-US bilateral partnership.

LS breach accused aimed to create anarchy: Sleuths

The group responsible for a shocking breach of Parliament's security wanted to create anarchy in the country and compel the government to meet their \"illegal\" demands, investigators told a Delhi court on Friday, as the probe's focus shifted to the fifth accused, Lalit Jha, who was described as the brain behind the conspiracy.

Gangster shot dead in Bihar court complex; 2 minors held

POLICE SAY THE DECEASED WAS MEMBER OF A GANG THAT INDULGES IN EXTORTION AND MURDERS

India closer to developing stealth combat drones

India on Friday inched closer towards developing indigenous stealth combat drones capable of firing missiles and dropping bombs a platform that will boost the military's capabilities, with the defence ministry announcing that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out a successful flight trial of the autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator from the Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga in Karnataka.

Money recovered in I-T raids has nothing to do with Cong: Sahu

Congress MP Dheeraj Sahu on Friday said the money recovered by the Income Tax (I-T) department during raids in three states across locations linked to an Odisha-based distillery group owned by his family \"does not belong to any political party\", even as the total seizures clocked upwards of ₹360 crore, according to officials.

Govt aims to pass key bills in winter session

The Union government aims to push through the three new criminal codes and the bill on a panel to select election commissioners before the winter session ends next week, according to people aware of the matter, even as Opposition-led protests over the Parliament security breach have paralyzed both Houses for two consecutive days.

Stir in Well will continue: Oppn as tussle over breach escalates

The standoff between the government and the Opposition over the security breach in Parliament escalated on Friday with the latter announcing that they will continue to protest in the well of the house, challenging the former to suspend all Opposition lawmakers from the House. On Thursday, 14 lawmakers from the opposition parties were suspended.

Mass burial of 23 Kuki victims held in Manipur

The 55-year-old has spent the last seven months waiting. On May 4, as Manipur began to burn, with ethnic clashes of a scale it had never seen before, he waited for news of his 23-year-old daughter who eked out a living at a car wash store in Imphal, 25 km away from their village in Kangpokpi district.